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Costa Rica: Urgent reforms needed on indigenous peoples' rights, says UN expert

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17 Dec 2021

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Francisco Calí Tzay, today expressed his concern over the more than 40 years of non-compliance by the State of Costa Rica with the...

End of mission statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Francisco Calí Tzay at the conclusion of his visit to Costa Rica

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17 Dec 2021

In my capacity as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, I have undertaken a visit to Costa Rica from December 6-17, 2021. I would like to thank the Government of...

Promoting the voice of indigenous women through music

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09 Dec 2021

Sara Curruchich, the We Could Be Music team and the participants

9 December 2021 - In Costa Rica, Indigenous women use music to break the barriers of inequality

Towards more land access and greater protection for indigenous peoples in Costa Rica

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07 Dec 2021

Activists light candles during a vigil for the murder of Costa Rican indigenous rights activist Sergio Rojas in 2019 © Reuters

A new initiative implemented by UN Human Rights and partners in Costa Rica is working to identify risks and to protect indigenous leaders who are defending their land, as well as to increase communities’ access to land that is rightfully theirs.

UN expert on indigenous peoples’ rights to visit Costa Rica

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03 Dec 2021

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Francisco Cali-Tzay, will carry out an official country visit to Costa Rica from 6 to 17 December 2021. “I will study consultation...